Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mathew 5:3 (NIV) In these fast-paced, self-sufficient times, it can be easy to fall into the trap of self-reliance. We often find ourselves turning to our own strength, wisdom, and resources to navigate the challenges of life. Yet, in God’s Word, we […]
Jude 1:20: “You, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” A sportsperson, or, for example, an athlete, will work on strengthening and building their body to respond to their sport’s unique demands. This can be achieved by following certain disciplines and adhering to training. In a similar way, […]
Matthew 18:19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven“ As far as praying in solitary places is important in our relationship with God to strengthen ourselves, it is equally important to pray in […]
Psalm 84:2 My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. As we read in Psalm 84:2, the psalmist expresses a deep longing for the presence of God. He describes his soul as fainting for the courts of the Lord. Also, […]
James 1:17 – Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. This verse reminds us that every good thing we have in our lives comes from God, who is unchanging and constant in his love […]
“The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalms 145:17-18 NIV God is gracious, truthful, and sovereign in all He does and nothing ever surpasses Him. The Psalmist also realised […]
Psalms 100:5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Elijah was afraid. He had just received a message from Queen Jezebel saying, “May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!” The Challenge Mount Carmel […]
Psalm 40:1-2 “I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps” We have all heard this saying that patience is a virtue. But how […]
Matthew 6:33 NKJV “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Most shopping websites have a wishlist tool where you can add all the items you’d like to buy but perhaps don’t need right away. Sometimes, we approach God the same way. We have a […]
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us 1 John 5:14 (NIV) Our confidence is never in ourselves but only in Jesus Christ, whose blood gives us access to the very throne of God. Today’s devotion falls into two sections, a promise and […]
